Gzira, Birkirkara share spoils in 1-1 draw

Gzira United and Birkirkara earned a point each in a 1-1 draw at the National Stadium on Sunday.

The Maroons remain third and now lie on the 35-point mark, two ahead of Hamrun, four ahead of Sliema and Balzan and five ahead of Birkirkara.

For Gzira, now under the guidance of coach Jesmond Zerafa, this was the seventh draw in ten matches. Birkirkara, on the other hand, obtain a second consecutive draw.

Birkirkara took the lead on nine minutes in the second half when Johann Bezzina’s conclusion from the right was blocked by a defender; Luke Montebello took the rebound and beat Haber with a rising shot.

The Maroons equalised five minutes later when Juan Corbolan’s cross from the right was met by Justin Mengolo who slotted past Naumovski from close range.